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The incidence and cost implications of surgical site infection following lymph node surgery for skin malignancy (2023)
Journal Article
McMillan, A., Ho, N., Izard, C., Matteucci, P., & Totty, J. (online). The incidence and cost implications of surgical site infection following lymph node surgery for skin malignancy. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.086

Background
Lymph node surgery, is commonly performed in staging of, and treatment of metastatic skin cancer. Previous studies have demonstrated sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and particularly lymph node dissection (LND) to be plagued by high rate... Read More about The incidence and cost implications of surgical site infection following lymph node surgery for skin malignancy.

Electrochemotherapy vs radiotherapy in the treatment of primary cutaneous malignancies or cutaneous metastases from primary solid organ malignancies: A systematic review and narrative synthesis (2023)
Journal Article
McMillan, A., McElroy, L., O’Toole, L., Matteucci, P., & Totty, J. (2023). Electrochemotherapy vs radiotherapy in the treatment of primary cutaneous malignancies or cutaneous metastases from primary solid organ malignancies: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. PLoS ONE, 18(7), Article e0288251. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288251

Background
Electrochemotherapy has gained international traction and commendation in national guidelines as an effective tool in the management of cutaneous malignancies not amenable to surgical resection. Despite this, no level 5 evidence exists co... Read More about Electrochemotherapy vs radiotherapy in the treatment of primary cutaneous malignancies or cutaneous metastases from primary solid organ malignancies: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Considerations for a Post-Surgical Wound Dressing Aligned with Anti-Microbial Stewardship Objectives: A Scoping Review (2023)
Journal Article
Ousey, K., Rippon, M., Rogers, A., & Totty, J. (2023). Considerations for a Post-Surgical Wound Dressing Aligned with Anti-Microbial Stewardship Objectives: A Scoping Review. Journal of Wound Care, 32(6), 334-347. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2023.32.6.334

Background: Most surgical wounds heal by primary intention or secondary intention. Surgical wounds can present specific and unique challenges including wound dehiscence and surgical site infection, either of which can increase risk of morbidity and m... Read More about Considerations for a Post-Surgical Wound Dressing Aligned with Anti-Microbial Stewardship Objectives: A Scoping Review.

PRESS survey: PREvention of surgical site infection—a global pan-specialty survey of practice protocol (2023)
Journal Article
Heinz, J., Walshaw, J., Kwan, J. Y., Long, J., Carradice, D., Totty, J., …Yiasemidou, M. (2023). PRESS survey: PREvention of surgical site infection—a global pan-specialty survey of practice protocol. Frontiers in Surgery, 10, Article 1251444. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1251444

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) complicate up to 40% of surgical procedures, leading to increased patient morbidity and mortality. Previous research identified disparities in SSI prevention guidelines and clinical practices across differen... Read More about PRESS survey: PREvention of surgical site infection—a global pan-specialty survey of practice protocol.